剪彩

剪綵

jiǎncǎi

verb #27,437

Meanings

1 to cut the ribbon (at an opening ceremony)
2 to perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Characters

to cut with scissors

colorful; ribbon; prize

Examples

HSK 3

市长亲自为新图书馆剪彩。

Shìzhǎng qīnzì wèi xīn túshūguǎn jiǎncǎi.

The mayor personally cut the ribbon for the new library.

HSK 6

开业典礼上，嘉宾们一同剪彩。

Kāiyè diǎnlǐ shàng, jiābīn men yītóng jiǎncǎi.

At the opening ceremony, the guests cut the ribbon together.

Tips

culture

剪彩 (ribbon-cutting) is a standard ceremony for opening new buildings, businesses, bridges, and exhibitions in China. The 彩 refers to colorful ribbons or decorative fabric hung across the entrance.

memory

剪 (to cut with scissors) + 彩 (colorful; ribbon) - to cut the colorful ribbon.

Stroke Order

剪 jiǎn

彩 cǎi